Hydrocarbon-torch.



c. as. mm. HYDROCARBGN TORCH. APPUCATION FILED SEPT-,20, 1915.

CHRESTIAN vG. FILZER, 0F EPJE, EENNSYLVNIA.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patentes new. te, lere.

application led September 2), i915. Seri-ai No. 51,835.

To all fwwm t may concern Be it known that CHRISTIAN G. F1L- znn, a citizen of the United lStates, residing at Erie, in the county ot' Erie and State Qt' lenns'vlvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hydrocarbon- Torches; and l do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the'invention, such as will enable others skilled. in the art to which it ap pertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, forming part of this specification.

My invention relates to hydro-carbon torches,` and has for its object the construction of a torch which is adapted to generate combustive gas from kerosene oil.; and in which, siight adjustment, alcohol or gaso lene may be used.

rlht features of my invention will 'be pointed out hereinafter, and are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

i Figure l, is a side elevation of a hydrocarbon torch apl'iaratus, embodying my inn vention. 2, is a plan view'Y of the same, i

showing' a portion thereof in horizontal seotion. Fig. 3, is a vertical section of a portion of the same on the line y, in Fig. l. Fig. 4, is an enlarged side elevation of the burner-generator portion of my invention, showingf the shell thereof opened. Fig. 5, is a. front end view of the same, with a portionthereot in section on the line a?, in Figs. d and 6. Fig. G, is a plan view of the heating cup and its associate parts, removed from the `generator. Fig'. .7. is a rear end view of the generator shell illustrating,Jr the latch for maintaining it either closed or open as shown by broken lines.A

n these drawings A. indicates an airtight container to hold oil, gasolene or alcohol, or other Huid, and is provided with an air-puinp A of ordinari,v construction. cured in the container is a hollow stem B, on the top of which is a hollow valve casing* lil", in which a needle valve B2, of Ordinar;y construction operates, which is provided with'a stem vand hand wheel B3; The stem B, is provided with a tubular extension l (see Fig. 3) which extends nearly to the bottom of the container as shown by lbroken lines in Fig. l. The stem B, is providedwith an ol'set valve casing' in which a spring-pressed ball checlrvalve 7)", operatea upon a valve seat (see -Fig. 3) to pre- Se- I vent backward flowoi duid in the stein B. This valve casing 0. communicates with the passage in the hollow Istem B, by means of lateral 'openings h2, and 7.13, and within the hollow stem ll, between the lateral openings L2, and 71, a screw-plug b4, is secured, so that iiuid lowing upwardljy7 in the hol?. low-stem must dow through the offset valve-casing 7;', before it enters the valvecasing B". Secured in the out-dow end of the needle-valve casing B', is a tubular elbow member C, which has integrally secured to its-opposite end a. parallel'tubularvmember or cylinder C, the interior of which communicates with the interior of said elbow member C. Fitting against one end of the cylinder C, is another tubular elbow member C2, which is retained iii-place by means of a screw-rod C3, whiclbextends through the cylinder member C", andern gages the elbow member C2, said screw-rod C3, being provided with an enlarged portion rf, adapted to fit the opening,V in the cylinder member (l, and is also provided with a handle C4. which tits against the outer end of the c vlindcr member C, so that when the screw-rod C3, is operated, the elbow member C2, may be tightened or loosened as ma;v be desired for the purpose of changing! the angle ot' the elbow member C. with relation to the needle-valve casing B. Secured in the elbow member C2, is a tubular member D. In the opposite end of the tubular member D, is secured one end E, of ar lgenerator tube` the intermediate portion oiE which has formed therein a series ot helical coils e, the opposite end E, of said lgenerator tube being lsecured in a return-bend tubular member F, which is secured upon and supported by the tubular member l). The return-bend tubular member is provided with a jet opening F', out of which `.eas generated in the coils e, may iow. nclosing the coils c, of the tube l-EC is a loneitudinallv divided shell GG, the movable part (if being hinged upon the stationary part G, by means 'of hinges f7. The interior surface of the shell G-GQ provided with helical ribs, which enter between the coils c, 'of the tube lfd-E', and act to' prevent said coils from becoming over-heated duringr the operation of the torch. l also provide a` latch Q', (See Fig. 7) which is pivoted upon the part G, of the shell, and engages an upturned lip g2,

on the movable part G', to prevent the ino"- at., V1 ,204,967

able part (l. from heing opened, or when it is desired to maintain the movable part ti. in the position thereof. shown hy hrolien lines in Figs. 5l and 7. the latch o. will engage the opposite side of said lip. as shown hy lirohen lines in Fig. i'. and hold said part ti. partiallv opened. rl`l1e shell l-(l is provided with a stud'post. 173, which is secured in an arm F2. on thc sido ot the returnshcnd tnhular memher lf. hy means of which the shell (`l--G. is sup ported.

lVit-hin thel shell G (l'. is :1 tulle ll. the rca r end of which is provided with a llange. l1.. which is adapted to close the rear end of: the. shell (il-G. the generator tube iff-l', and the startpost f7. passing through openings in said flange z. The flange l.. is provided with a boss 71,. around the stud-post y. in which the set-screw It?. is placed. which is adapted to engage said stud-postso that the position of said flange and the tuhe ll. with relation to the coils e. can he adjusted as de,- sircd. to regulate the heat. Suspended under the shell ,ti-G. is a heating apparatus. hv means of which the initial generation of gas in the, coils c. may he ell'ectcd hy heat from said heating apparatus. which preferably consist-S of a. combustion frame, il, one end of which is scoured to the front cnd of the part (l. of the shell by means of a screw (see Fig. 5l and the. oppdsite end is snpported under the tube lil. hy means of a pivot pin j'. l'nder the combustion frame J. and in spaced relation thereto. is a cup frame K. adapted to contain a layer ol waste in the hottom thereof. as shown in Fig. 5,

which may he Saturated with oil, or other combustion (luid. l-.preferahly provid` an air passage or slot in the eup K. to insure good combustion. rThis cup K. is pivoted upon the pivot pin j. so that ity can he swung thereon to the position thereof shown hy hrokcn lincs in Fig. Q. for the purpose of satnrating the layer of waste, with Comhustion tiuid. llpon the pivot pirr j. is pivotcd an extinguishing platt` li. which is adapted to enter thcI space hctwecn the coinhustion frame J. and the cup frame l'. for the purpose of extinguishing the lire in the cup K, when desired.

To maintain'the cup-frame K. in position under the eomhustion frame J. l provide an overlapping oai-Jl. on the frame J, which overlaps the cup K. and is provided with a hook 5F. which enters an opening in the. Side el' the cup li, and then the extinguishing plate l1. prevents the raising of the front ond of the cup l, so that the, same cannot, slip off of the hook (f2. l also provide a latch L. which is pivoted on the frame fl, and is adapted to overlap the edge. of the extinguisher l1. so that, the same will remain inl place between the, frame .l and eup K.

I. also provide aA convenient mean-5to apply fluid fuel to the layer of waste in the cup K,

,which consists of a valve M. secured in the container which is provided with a tube .`\l, which extends therefrom nearly to the hottom of the container The valve M, is provided with a hand-wheel m, for operating the same.y and with a delivery7 tube M2, ot' sufficient length to extend over the cup K, when the same is in the position shown by broken lines in vFig.

ln operation, preferably kerosene oil is placed in the container A. and a sutlicientamount of air is pumped into the container to force. oil therefrom upwardly through the. tuhe ll". and check-valve casing t), to the needle.-\'alve lig. 'l`he latch L. is then lifted and the extinguisher plate L. is swung out from hetwcen the cup K. and frame J, (as

shown in Figs. 2 and (3l: the front end of' the cup K. is then lifted olly of the hook ji. and is swung laterally past the plate l). until it is underneath the delivery tulic his. of the valve M. This valve is then opened and a sullicicnt quantity of oil allowed to flow therefrom. to saturate the layer of waste r, when the valve M, is closed. and the c-up K, returned to its position under the frame J. and in engagement with the hook j?.

The latch 'u'. on the post ti. of the gein crator shell is then lifted out of engagement with the lip o". ou the part (l. of said shell. and the part (i'. of said shell partially opened and the latch o'. allowed to engage the front side of the lip g2. thcrehy to maintain the part (l'. of the generator shell in a partially opened position. as shown in Figs. fl. 5 and T. 'lhe oil soaked waste in the cup l. iff. then ignited. and the passage of the. lanie therefrom. through the. frame .l. in-

sures the perfect. combustion. so that thel generator will not. hecomc coated with soot. hut on the. contrary. a clean. hot flame will [low from the upper edge of the framel J. into thl partially opened generator shell (lM-(l'. which will heat the coils c c, The needle-valve lig. is then opened and oil allowed to llow into the tuhe Fin-l. which in passing through the coils e. is transformed into gas. which [lows from the jety opening l"'. and into the tuhc. ll. when it will become mixed with a sulieient quantity of air, and ignite. forming aV llame, which projects forwardly through the coils e. and tends to keep said coils hot. so that. the generation of gas therein is continuous as long as oil is allowed to tlow through the needle-valve B2. The latch y. is now lifted and the part G', of the shell. allowed to close. and the latch operated to retain the shell closed. The extinguisher plate is then closed in between the frame J, and cup K. and locked. The handle C, is then operated. and. the angle, of the generator adjusted as may he desired. (See Fig. l.)

The tube H, may be drawn backward, as

shown in broken lines in Fie'. 4l, for the purpose ot increasing the heat within the shell (ir-GQ when first starting` the torch", but I 'have tound that said tube H, `can soon be returned to the position thereotl shown by solidlines in Fig. Je The flange L, is provided with a series of holes 7b3, (see Figs. 3 and 5) to supply air into the shell G-G, around the tube H, in order to prevent eX- cessive heating of the. generator.

Having thus shown and described my invention so` as to enable others to construct and operate. the same, what l claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters-Patent, is

.1. In an apparatus of the class described, a generator shell, a helically coiled tube in the front endthereof having the ends thereot' extending rearwardly out ot' the rear end of said shell, means to supply fluid t0 one end of said tube, a gasjet concentric vwith the rear end of said shell, a tubular connection between the opposite end of said helically coiled tube and said gas-jet, and a gas and air mixing:r tube within the rear end of` said shell between the ends of said helically coiled tube, said mixing tube extending from the rear end of said shell to a point adjacent to the rear coil of said helically coiled tube, substantially as set forth.

`2. In an apparatus of the class described, a helically coiled tube., a shell inclosing said tube, helical ribs on the interior surface' of said shell which enter the spaces between the several coils of said tube, a gas and air mixing tube concentrically .arranged in the rear portion of said shell, a jet tube sup--v ported adjacent to the rear end of said gas` and air mixing tube, a tubular connection between one end of said helically coiled tube and said jet tube, and means to supply fluid to the other end of said coiledtube, substantially as and ior the purpose set forth.

I. ln an apparatus oi the 4class described. a helically coiled tube, a long'itudinall;r divided cylindrical. shell inclosing said tube, latch mechanism adapted to retain said shell closed or open as may be desired, a rlongitudinally adjustable gas and air mixing tube concentrically arranged between the rear portion of said shell and saidhelically coiled tube., a tube arranged t0 discharge gas into the rear end ot' said mixing tube, a tubular connection between said jet tube and one end of said hclically coiled tube, means to supply fluid to the other end of said helically coiled tube, andmeans adjacent to said hclically coiled tube to initially heat the' saine. substantially as set forth.

4. ln'an apparatus ot the class described, a helically coiled tube. a stationary semicylindrical shell inclosing one side of said tube, a movable semifcylindrical shell hinged upon the upper edge of said stationary shell, a latch lever pivoted on one of said shells,

'a projection on the other oi said shells, said lever having means adapted to engage either side of said projection, substantially as and tor the purpose set forth.

5. In an apparatus ot' the class described,

'an initialy heating apparatus'consisting sub- .combustion material pivotally secured in combustion4 trame, and an extinguishing plate mounted',V on the pivot of said cup and adapted to enter spaced relation under saidv the space between said frame and cup, substantially as and for the purpose set t'orth.

7. ln an apparatus ot the class described, a'container, a vertical tube connected therewith` a parallel tube integrally secured on the side thereof having a. valve-seat therein, aspring-pressed ball on said valve-seat, lateral openings from the first named tube into the parallel tube above and below said Valveseat. a. closure-plugr iu said tirst named tube, between said lateral openings, a valve-casing connnunicating with said vertical tube, a valve therein` a torch nozzle, and a tubular connection between said valve casing and said nozzle. substantially as set forth.

ln testimony whereof T aliix my signature.

. oHRisriAN o. FILZER.. 

